Suit of Armor (Gusoku-type)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Full-body armor with a helmet, covering torso, arms, and legs. The armor is constructed from interlocking metal plates and leather strips in shades of dark brown, gold, and black. The main torso piece is dark brown with lighter brown spots. The shoulder pieces are composed of small rectangular plates in a pattern of dark brown, gold, and black. The arm guards are segmented, with upper parts covered in a blue and gold pattern and lower parts in dark brown. The hand and finger coverings are dark brown. A wide leather belt encircles the waist. The lower part of the armor consists of pleated sections at the front and solid pieces at the back. The leg coverings are segmented, with upper parts featuring green with gold dots and lower parts in dark brown with beige ties. The face is covered by a helmet with a nose guard and a mouth plate. Background transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The armor is titled "Suit of Armor (Gusoku-type)" and associated with an artist.